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Physician Assistant ProgramGoals, Indicators and Outcomes Report2007-2016
UAB PA Program Goals and OutcomesUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamMaster of Science in Physician Assistant StudiesPhysician Assistant Program Mission: The mission of the University of Alabama at Birmingham(UAB) Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to provide qualified individuals the knowledge, skills,and judgment needed to assist physicians in the care of patients in and medical settings.Accreditation: The program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission onEducation for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) The University of Alabama at Birmingham isaccredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award baccalaureate,masters and doctoral degrees.Degree Conferred: Diploma- The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS)degree is awarded by the University of Alabama at Birmingham.U.S. News and World Report ranks the UAB Physician Assistant Program among the topPhysician Assistant programs in its annual "Best Graduate Schools" edition.Organization of the ProgramThe Physician Assistant Program is an entry-level physician assistant educational program. It isa Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program within the UAB Graduate School.The program is housed within the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, School ofHealth Professions, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.School of Health ProfessionsDean: Harold P. Jones, Ph.D.Department of Clinical and Diagnostic SciencesChair: Janelle M. Chiasera, Ph.D.Physician Assistant ProgramProgram Director: James R Kilgore, Ph.D., PA-CMedical Director: Donald Reiff, M.D.Associate Medical Director: John Baddley, MD, MSPH1
Goals and Desired OutcomesThe UAB PA program faculty has established performance indicators, outcome objectives andgoals for the program. The program faculty regularly monitors and evaluates progress towardsmeeting its stated goals in regards to admissions, academics, career placement and graduatesatisfaction. This report presents performance and related outcomes in these areas.Goals of the UAB Physician Assistant Program Admissions: Applicantso Goal: To attract and admit high quality applicantsProgram Completion Rateso Goal: High graduation rateso Goal: Low rates of attritionStudent Perception of Preparation at Program Completiono Goal: Students will feel prepared to become an entry-level clinical PA at the endof the programPANCE Performanceo Goal: Graduates of the UAB PA program will demonstrate mastery of theknowledge needed for an entry-level physician assistantGraduate Satisfactiono Goal: Graduates will indicate satisfaction with their quality of physician assistanteducation they received at UABGraduate Ratings of Program Preparednesso Goal: Graduates will report strong levels of preparation provided by the UAB PAprogramGraduate Employmento Goal: Graduates of the UAB PA program will be in high demand for careers as aPhysician Assistants2
Admissions: Goals, Performance Indicators, and Results Goal: To attract and admit high quality applicantso Indicators Average GPA of entering classes will be equal to or above 3.45 Average verbal GRE scores of entering classes will be at or above 50thpercentileo ResultsUAB Physician Assistant Program Admission 2005-2007Number MeanEnrolled Age (SD)806859574746423436333227 (5.25)26 (4.13)26 (4.55)26 (3.29)26 (3.95)26 (4.35)26 (5.00)26 (4.25)25 (3.20)26 (4.56)26 3.623.553.583.563.463.453.47AverageVerbalGRE %5861606356636357635853AverageQuantGRE %4651565952545652554741o Findings Average GPAs of the entering classes were above 3.45 Average verbal GRE scores were at the 50th national percentileProgram Completion Rates: Goals, Performance Indicators and Results Goal: High graduation rateso Indicator On-time graduation rates 90%Goal: Low attrition rateso Indicator Academic attrition rates 5%3
UAB PA Program Attrition & Class Graduation RatesAcademicAcademicAttritionAttrition % Deceleration Deceleration 3%0%0%2%2%2%3%GraduatedGraduation %97%97%94%100%96%96%95%97%o Findings Beginning in 2008 on-time graduation rates were equal to or greater than90%. Beginning in 2008 academic attrition rates were equal to or less than 5%.Student Perception of Preparation at Program Completion:Goals, Performance Indicators, and Results Goal: Students will feel prepared to become an entry-level clinical PA at the end of theprogram.o Indicators Average ratings of student’s level of preparedness will be equal to orgreater than 3.0 (Good) on a 4.0 (Excellent) scale as indicated on exitsurveys.o Results4
Findingso Average ratings of student’s level of preparedness were equal to or greater than3.0 (Good) on a 4.0 (Excellent) scale on exit surveys in most areas since 2008.PANCE Scores: Goals, Performance Indicators, and Results Goal: Graduates of the UAB PA program will demonstrate mastery of the knowledgeneeded for an entry-level physician assistant.o Indicators 90% of UAB PA program graduates will pass the PANCE on the firstattempt. UAB PA program PANCE scores will be equal to or greater than 95% ofthe national average in each of the 13 content areas UAB PA program PANCE scores will be equal to or greater than 95% ofthe national average in each of the 7 task areas.o Results5
Findingso Greater than 90% of UAB PA program passed the PANCE on the first attempt.o UAB PA program PANCE scores are greater than 90% of the national average ineach of the 13 content areas.o UAB PA program PANCE scores are equal to or greater than 90% of the nationalaverage in each of the 7 task areas.6
Graduate Satisfaction at One-Year Follow-Up:Goals, Performance Indicators, and Results Goal: Graduates will indicate satisfaction with their quality of educationo Indicators Average ratings of overall curriculum and program effectiveness will beequal to or greater than 3.0 (Good) on a 4.0 (Excellent) scale as indicatedon graduate follow-up surveys.Goal: Graduates will report strong levels of preparation provided by the UAB PAprogram.o Indicators Average ratings of graduates’ level of preparedness will be equal to orgreater than 3.0 (Good) on a 4.0 (Excellent) scale as indicated ongraduate follow-up surveys.o Results7
o Findings Average ratings of overall curriculum and program were greater than 3.0(Good) on a 4.0 (Excellent) scale on graduate follow-up surveys. Since 2008, average ratings of graduates’ level of preparedness is greaterthan 3.0 (Good) on a 4.0 (Excellent) scale on graduate follow-up surveyswith the exception of laboratory and diagnostic studies in 2007, 2008,2010 & 2011. Goal: Graduates will be in high demand for careers as a PAo Indicators Graduates seeking work as a PA will be employed within 6 months oftheir job search Average rating of 3.0 (Satisfied) on a 4.0 (Very Satisfied) scale in responseto the question: “How satisfied are you in your current position?”*Data from 2009 was incomplete8
o Results With the exception of 2009, graduates seeking work as a PA found workwithin 6 months of their job search Graduates of the UAB PA program expressed overall satisfaction withtheir careers as PAsOther Graduate OutcomesTypes of Physician Assistant Work as Reported by Graduates of the UAB PA Program9
Community and Patient Population Characteristics Reported by Graduates of the UAB PAProgram10
The Physician Assistant Program is an entry-level physician assistant educational program. It is a Master's of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program within the UAB Graduate School. The program is housed within the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Health Professions, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
